Home / 212.68-318.60-102.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.68, 318.60 and 102.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.68, 318.60 and 102.80 is: 154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.68 : 318.60 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.68/318.60 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.68x = 318.60 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.68x = 32,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752.08/212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.